illus.
6.4
A mark showing a book has pictures
- adjective
- Specialized
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ilustrado
- Check the catalog for books marked as illus. if you want ones with pictures.
Examples
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This illus. edition features detailed sketches by the original artist.
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The library has an illus. version of the classic novel with beautiful color plates.
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This book is illus.
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The illus. edition features beautiful artwork.
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The library has an illus. version of the classic novel with beautiful color plates.
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Check the catalog for books marked as illus. if you want ones with pictures.
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This illus. edition features detailed sketches by the original artist.
How Illustrated
illus.
- Specialized
pictureless
5.6
Surface Forms
illus. positive
Etymology
Illus. is short for illustrated, which comes from the Latin word illustrāre meaning 'to light up' or 'make clear'. So an illustrated book 'lights up' the page with pictures that help you understand the story.
